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Yesterday, the first of the final performances of HKT48's first national tour, which started last September, was held in Yokohama Arena. Today will feature a daytime and a nighttime performance, with a total of 36,000 attendees expected over the t...

It is announced that new idol group "Toriizaka46" (鳥居坂46) will be born and they'll hold audition to recruit new members. The application period for the audition is from June 28th until August 21st 2015, the day that Nogizaka46 was formed.

In a country where pets outnumber children, animals in Japan are some of the most spoilt in the world. It's not uncommon to see owners carrying dogs like babies, pushing them in specially-made prams and taking them on onsen hot spa holidays.

Building failed earthquake safety test The Shōhei Bridge Building, which is used as the home of Love Live! School idol project character Nico Yazawa, is slated for demolition by the end of the year. It has failed earthquake safety tests, raising c...

Japanese fans have noticed that Hiroko Kazui's online resume is listing storyboard board work for Owarimonogatari along with Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Kōfuku Graffiti" Nisekoi, Maria the Virgin Witch among the 2015 productions.

YUI will release a PV collection called "FIND ME YUI Visual Best" on DVD & Blu-ray on July 29th. YUI made her major debut in 2005, then put a halt to her solo activities at the end of 2012. The PV collection 'FIND ME YUI Visual Best' will feature ...

The 31st issue of this year's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced that the Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring manga will end in the magazine's 32nd issue. The said issue, which will be released on July 6th teases, "What is the dre...

Something really spooky was spotted in certain set via spy-shot? Could this be our freindly ghost that been making fans spooked-out? Again boys and girls, we should take this one with a grain of salt as the confirmation of Ghost's arrival will be ...

The official website of the upcoming Summer 2015 anime, Overlord, released its second promotional video with an opening theme song performed by the joint-collaboration of Masayoshi Oishi x Tom-H@ck as OxT titled as "Clattanoia.

Looks like we are having more coffee house fun this October because the lovable gang of Is the Order a Rabbit? will be returning for a new season this Autumn, and it's new season will be titled Is the Order a Rabbit?

The official website for the upcoming "Hyper Projection Engeki (stage play)" adaptation of Haruichi Furudate's volleyball-themes sports manga Haikyu! ! today updated with its first visual featuring the Karasuno High School members from their back.

As the final episode of Utano☆Prince-sama Revolutions ended with a bang, the anime left a very special message to its fans and it seems to be a good one The episode ended with "To Be Continued. . . " which is then followed by the episode's end car...

It's a beautiful sunday everybody! I'm happy, you're happy and Brain is happy too because Heart os proud of what he has achieved and that they are back after last week's absence due to golf so enjoy this week's clips from Kamen Rider Drive episode...

5pb. Games began streaming an announcement ad for the video game of the Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Zoku television anime series on Friday. In the ad, which uses clips from the anime series, the character Shizuka Hiratsuka (v...

Lindow won't be the only one with a new weapon, as the six weapons that come from God Eater 2 and God Eater 2: Rage Burst will also be added to the mix. Additionally, there will also be a "Cross-Play Pack & Anime Vol.

Arina Tanemura of Full Moon O Sagashite fame has created a special convention report for the upcoming August 2015 issue of Viva ☆ Tales of Magazine, which is all about the Tales game series. Tanemura's special comic is part of a special issue feat...

On June 27th, SMAP's Nakai Masahiro revealed that he had surgery earlier this month to remove a tumor in his throat. Nakai had an uncomfortable feeling in his throat since about a year and a half ago. Because his voice had gotten so raspy, he went...

Japan Airlines Co. on June 27 started flying a Boeing 777 jet decorated with images of the five Arashi members on the body. Arashi, who has served as ambassadors for JAL, was present during the unveiling of the design at Haneda Airport hangar.

Watch out 765 Pro and μ's, because here comes IdolM@ster Cinderella Girls making the jump from collectable card sim to rhythm game! Bandai Namco has announced the new The IdolM@ster Cinderella Girl - Starlight Stage for Android and iOS devices, an...

The first official English subtitled trailer has been revealed for the upcoming Naruto Shippuuden Movie 8 - Boruto film, the first film set after the events of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga. The trailer itself is released by Australian and New ...

Noting the prevalence of multitalented actor/singers working in anime, in their latest 10,000 reader poll, Charapedia has fans to name the anime voice actor with the best singing voice. 53. 7% of the responses were from female participants, with 72.

Shine! ! single debuts on August 4, Sō Ueto's manga launches on July 27 The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls 2nd Season unveiled a key visual, information about its theme song, and a manga adaptation this weekend.

AKB48 member Rina Kawaei has announced her formal departure date from the pop idol group live on TBS today. The announcement made during TBS's Ongaku no Hi revealed the popular idol will be leaving the group on August 4th.

EXILE's 2nd single in 2015 will be "24karats GOLD SOUL", scheduled to be released on August 19. This is the 4th song in the 24karats series and also the first 24karats song performed by EXILE independently.

The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT, the Japanese pop culture event held annually in San Francisco, has announced DAY 1 programming. This year's festival is highlighted by live music from a wide range of pop, ani-pop, electronica, punk/alternative, and a cappel...

I've spoken before in the past about how Dragon Ball Z is one of the few anime shows out there with an English dub that is vastly superior to the ear-splitting vocals of the original cast. Seriously, Dragon Ball Z sounds like the bastard child of ...